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Overview

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6.2/10   12,865 votes
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Director:
Garry Marshall
Writer:
Leslie Dixon (written by)
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Release Date:
16 December 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Plot:
Rich bitch Joanna hires country carpenter Dean to build a closet on her yacht. When the two don't see eye-to-eye... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
Fabulous! more (68 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Goldie Hawn ... Joanna Stayton / Annie Proffitt

Kurt Russell ... Dean Proffitt

Edward Herrmann ... Grant Stayton III

Katherine Helmond ... Edith Mintz

Mike Hagerty ... Billy Pratt (as Michael Hagerty)

Roddy McDowall ... Andrew
Jared Rushton ... Charlie Proffitt
Jeffrey Wiseman ... Joey Proffitt
Brian Price ... Travis Proffitt
Jamie Wild ... Greg Proffitt
Frank Campanella ... Captain Karl
Henry Alan Miller ... Dr. Norman Korman
Frank Buxton ... Wilbur Budd (Elk Cove)
Carol Williard ... Rose Budd (Elk Cove)
Doris Hess ... Adele Burbridge (Elk Cove)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
106 min | 112 min (TCM print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
Cameo: [Sven-Ole Thorsen]Olaf, Stayton's henchman. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Early in the movie, Grant is shown shooting suction cup arrows at circular targets. In a close-up, the suction cup arrow being set in the bow is shown to have a small suction cup. In the next pull back view, the same arrow now has a suction cup that is very large. more
Quotes:
Dean Proffitt: Hey hey hey guys, look who's home
Greg Proffitt: Hi Mom!
Travis Proffitt: Hi Mom!
Charlie Proffitt: [in a raspy voice] Hi Mom!
Greg Proffitt: Gee Mom, we really missed you, we're so glad you're baaaaaack!
Dean Proffitt: [Dean sticks his hand out to tell the boys to stop the dramatics]
Annie: They aren't mine...
Dean Proffitt: Oh I was sure you'd remember them!
Annie: I think I'd remember if I had 3 children...
Dean Proffitt: ...FOUR honey, don't forget little Joe!
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Movie Connections:
References Dumbo (1941) more
Soundtrack:
I LOVE YOU MADLY more

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44 out of 56 people found the following comment useful.
Fabulous!, 16 May 2003
9/10
Author: Gypsybelle from Virginia, USA

This is an A++++++++ movie! I loved this one. I was very unhappy when I read that 'Overboard' received bad reviews by the definitely brain dead 'critics'. I was working in a video rental store when this came out on video. It was a MAJOR rental that was extremely popular with our patrons. This was an excellent family oriented vehicle. Kurt, Goldie and Roddy were absolutely fantastic! The film critics of today are in very bad form. I think they are being 'paid off' by jealous competitors! Overboard is a 'feel good' film that can excite the viewer! Wonderful! I would have liked a sequel of sorts to this one! Kudos to the actors, writers, directors and producers of this fabulous film! So sorry that you got panned by the petty media! What counts is the VIEWER! If you haven't seen this film, I highly recommend it! In addition to classic film lover's, Frank Capra would have loved this one!

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